Economy, jobs and prices in Shymkent, Kazakhstan: official figures

The economy of Shymkent produced 4.74 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 3.5% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 10th lowest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

4.74 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

3,824,400 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.8%

2024

Average monthly wage

312,536 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Shymkent?

Gross regional product per resident in Shymkent was 3,824,400 tenge in 2024, ranked 5th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6,780,900 tenge).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How fast is the economy of Shymkent growing?

GRP in Shymkent was 4.08 trillion tenge in 2023 and 4.74 trillion tenge in 2024, up 16.2% at current prices (Kazakhstan: +14.4%); these are nominal figures that include inflation.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What are the main industries in Shymkent?

Of the 4.74 trillion tenge produced in Shymkent in 2024, industry made up 20.8%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 25.7%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 0.6% and construction 5.4% (the rest comes from other services and taxes).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Shymkent?

The unemployment rate in Shymkent was 4.8% in 2024, ranked joint 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 22,600 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 469,000.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many people are employed in Shymkent?

In 2024 446,400 people in Shymkent were in work, 95.2% of the labour force; the labour force was 59.4% of the population (Kazakhstan: 68.2%).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Is unemployment falling in Shymkent?

Unemployment in Shymkent was 5.1% in 2020 and 4.8% in 2024, a fall of 0.3 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2020, 4.7% in 2024).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What is the average salary in Shymkent?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Shymkent was 312,536 tenge in 2024, ranked 5th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 405,416 tenge).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How fast are wages rising in Shymkent?

The average wage in Shymkent rose from 161,329 tenge a month in 2020 to 312,536 tenge in 2024, +94%; consumer prices in the region rose 7.4% in 2024 alone (December on December).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What is the average household income in Shymkent?

Household income used for consumption in Shymkent averaged 74,265 tenge per person per month in 2024, 74.9% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What is the inflation rate in Shymkent?

Consumer prices in Shymkent rose 7.4% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 19.7% during 2022 (Kazakhstan: 8.6% in 2024, 20.3% in 2022).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much is invested in Shymkent?

Investment in fixed assets in Shymkent was 768.2 billion tenge in 2024 (611,509 tenge per resident, ranked 2nd lowest of 20 regions and cities), up 16.1% on 2023 at current prices.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How much housing space per person is there in Shymkent?

Housing in Shymkent averaged 26.6 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 4th highest of 20 regions and cities; 332.4 billion tenge was invested in housing construction in 2024.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many businesses are there in Shymkent?

Shymkent had 137,114 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (109 per 1,000 residents, ranked 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities), employing 247,238 people.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What does Shymkent export?

Exports from Shymkent were worth US$ 820.82 million in 2024, 1.0% of Kazakhstan's total exports of US$ 81.7 billion.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How Shymkent compares with other city of republican significances

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 16 of 20, highest first. GRP at current prices per resident; regions with large oil, gas and mining sectors rank highest.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product per resident (tenge)
13	Aktobe Region	5,251,700 tenge
14	North Kazakhstan Region	4,982,100 tenge
15	Almaty Region	3,908,100 tenge
16	Shymkent	3,824,400 tenge
17	Kyzylorda Region	3,641,900 tenge
18	Jetisu Region	3,200,400 tenge
19	Zhambyl Region	2,577,000 tenge

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (tenge)
8	Mangystau Region	5.01 trillion tenge
9	Kostanay Region	4.97 trillion tenge
10	Aktobe Region	4.96 trillion tenge
11	Shymkent	4.74 trillion tenge
12	West Kazakhstan Region	4.72 trillion tenge
13	Turkistan Region	4.67 trillion tenge
14	Akmola Region	4.20 trillion tenge

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2024)

Shymkent ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
6	Jetisu Region	4.8%
7	Kyzylorda Region	4.8%
8	Turkistan Region	4.8%
9	Shymkent	4.8%
10	Aktobe Region	4.7%
11	Kostanay Region	4.7%
12	Pavlodar Region	4.7%

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
13	Abai Region	339,299 tenge
14	Akmola Region	329,732 tenge
15	Almaty Region	328,536 tenge
16	Shymkent	312,536 tenge
17	Zhambyl Region	299,972 tenge
18	Turkistan Region	295,251 tenge
19	North Kazakhstan Region	293,421 tenge

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 19 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge)
14	Abai Region	82,777 tenge
15	Zhambyl Region	82,498 tenge
16	Mangystau Region	82,076 tenge
17	Atyrau Region	81,198 tenge
18	Kyzylorda Region	80,669 tenge
19	Shymkent	74,265 tenge
20	Turkistan Region	65,091 tenge

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 19 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
14	Kostanay Region	775,485 tenge
15	Jetisu Region	773,914 tenge
16	Akmola Region	743,727 tenge
17	Almaty Region	652,295 tenge
18	Turkistan Region	648,150 tenge
19	Shymkent	611,509 tenge
20	Zhambyl Region	436,736 tenge

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023 (2024)

Shymkent ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023
14	Kostanay Region	7.7%
15	Pavlodar Region	7.7%
16	Ulytau Region	7.7%
17	Turkistan Region	7.5%
18	Shymkent	7.4%
19	Zhambyl Region	7.0%
20	Almaty Region	6.6%

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Housing floor space per resident (square metres) (2024)

Shymkent ranks 4 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Housing floor space per resident (square metres)
1	Astana	32.0 sq m
2	Almaty City	30.4 sq m
3	Mangystau Region	29.0 sq m
4	Shymkent	26.6 sq m
5	Atyrau Region	26.4 sq m
6	Akmola Region	25.1 sq m
7	Aktobe Region	24.8 sq m

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)

Shymkent ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
1	Astana	162
2	Almaty City	160
3	Shymkent	109
4	Turkistan Region	97
5	Mangystau Region	95
6	Almaty Region	92
7	Aktobe Region	90

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

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Sources

Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)

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